Severe floods and landslides have caused major damages in several provinces of Turkey‘s Black Sea region after heavy rain.
Heavy rains triggered severe floods and landslides in northern Turkey, injuring several people and leaving many others missing.
Many people are missing after flooding destroyed houses in Kastamonu and Bartin Provinces.
Streets and roads in the region overflowed with floodwater after torrential rains.
According to Turkey’s General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) in a 24-hour period to 11 August 2021, Ulus in Bartin Province recorded 302.4 mm of rain, while Ayancik in Sinop saw 240.5 mm and Küre in Kastamonu recorded 198.9 mm. In the previous 24-hour period, Çayeli in Rize Province recorded 123 mm of rain. (ILKHA)
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